Characteristics and Functions of Cacti
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The appearance of cacti is: The plant height is 1 to 3 meters, the leaves branch out at the nodes, the shape is宽倒卵形 (wide obovate), 倒卵形 (obovate), 卵形 (ovate), the surface has an obovate shape, the petals change from wide obovate to narrow obovate, and the flower color is yellow. The characteristic of cacti is their most tenacious vitality. The functions of cacti: The leaves can be used as fertilizer for crops, as food for livestock, and can also be placed next to computers to absorb radiation, and placed at home to purify the air.
1. The appearance of cacti
Cacti are a type of stonecrop desert plant, which is a丛生的肉质灌木 (tufted succulent shrub). Its growth height is about 1-3 meters. There are some branches on the trunk, and the leaves are in the shape of a wide obovate, the color changes from green to blue-green, and the leaves have hard, upright spines that are light brown or white. The inflorescence of cacti is a radiant shape, with a diameter of 5-6.5 cm, the petals change from wide to obovate gradually to narrow obovate, and the flower colors include yellow, light red, light purple, etc.
2. The characteristics of cacti
Characteristics and functions of cacti.
Cacti have the most tenacious vitality and possess extremely strong "willpower." Even a section separated from the mother plant can propagate asexually. It is astonishing that cacti can still survive for 5 to 6 years without water and soil.
3. The functions of cacti
The succulent leaves of cacti are rich in various nutrients and trace elements, which can be buried directly in the soil to grow on their own or used to feed livestock such as cows, sheep, and pigs, making them a healthy and environmentally friendly food. When kept at home, placing them next to a computer can absorb some radiation, placing them in a room can purify the air, and they can also serve as an ornamental plant. The flowers of cacti are very beautiful, and the fruit of cacti, which are sweet and sour, are edible.
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Most cacti flowers easily produce daughter plants or daughter bulbs, which can be pulled out and planted separately, and are very easy to survive. For some varieties that do not easily produce daughter bulbs, the cutting method can be used to force them to propagate daughter bulbs. This means cutting off the top part of the mother plant's stem so it can no longer grow upward. By strengthening water and fertilizer management, new daughter bulbs will grow.
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